Ream

Pronunciation: /riːm/

Definitions of ream

noun a large quantity of something, typically paper or writing material

Example Sentences

A1 I need a ream of paper for the printer.

A2 She bought a ream of fabric to make curtains.

B1 The office manager ordered a ream of letterhead for the company.

B2 The teacher handed out a ream of worksheets for the students to complete.

C1 The writer had a ream of notes to organize before starting the novel.

C2 The journalist requested a ream of documents for her investigation.

Examples of ream in a Sentence

formal The office manager ordered a ream of printer paper for the team.

informal Can you grab me a ream of paper from the supply closet?

slang I scored a whole ream of paper from the office for free.

figurative She had a ream of ideas for the new project.

Grammatical Forms of ream

• past tense: reamed
• plural: reams
• comparative: more ream
• superlative: most ream
• present tense: ream
• future tense: will ream
• perfect tense: have reamed
• continuous tense: is reaming
• singular: ream
• positive degree: ream
• infinitive: to ream
• gerund: reaming
• participle: reamed

Origin and Evolution of ream

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ream' originated from Middle English 'rem', which came from Old French 'rayme' meaning bundle of paper or writing materials.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ream' transitioned from referring specifically to a bundle of paper to more generally meaning a large quantity or amount of something.